So most likely you'd have to come out of pocket or find a partner that wants in on the deal to provide the liquidity. 

Where did you find this?

I think have a professionally designed, well located, modern, etc home would appeal to more people than trying to find the niche, but I could be wrong.

Realistically, if you are out looking for these things, you will find them everywhere.

can you find a market within 1-3 hours, and start looking there? 

Its time to get a bookkeeper when it is costing you.... the cost is time away from family or finding the next deal no matter what field you are in.  

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Private money lenders are sometimes a challenge to find. 

So I guess I'm looking for help to tools to find the first one.

There are definitely a litany of different options to get into when you are first starting down, and I find that the most successful investors we work with are very niched down and know their target properties.